India vs Pakistan: Neonatal deaths
India
386,212
in 2024
Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 386,212 against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 137,689.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 220,658 | 1.64 million | India |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 290,465 | 1.47 million | India |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 329,364 | 1.12 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 314,501 | 764,375 | India |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 302,266 | 379,531 | India |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 259,091 | 173,686 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 386,212 against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between India and Pakistan?
- 137,689, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.